The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/blackmail/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png blackmail | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/blackmail/ 32 32 Police investigate after ministers accuse pro-Netanyahu pundit Bardugo of blackmail https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-investigate-after-ministers-accuse-pro-netanyahu-pundit-bardugo-of-blackmail/ Sun, 11 May 2025 06:36:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3546195 Though officers were in contact with Justice Minister Levin, Sports Minister Zohar, and Communications Minister Karhi, it is unclear if any of the politicians will agree to testify

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]]> Netanyahu’s chief of staff reportedly to be questioned over blackmail allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-chief-of-staff-reportedly-to-be-questioned-over-blackmail-allegations/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:25:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3418492&preview=true&preview_id=3418492 Police said seeking to lift gag order in relation to accusation that Tzachi Braverman sought to pressure IDF official to change minutes of meetings linked to October 7 attack

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]]> Netanyahu claims scandals plaguing his staff are being manufactured to harm war effort https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-claims-scandals-plaguing-his-staff-manufactured-to-harm-war-effort/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:59:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3416581&preview=true&preview_id=3416581 In video statement, PM accuses media of opening 'front' against him after report names his chief of staff as official suspected of blackmailing IDF officer; Braverman rejects claim

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]]> Report names Netanyahu’s chief of staff as official suspected of blackmailing IDF officer https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-chief-of-staff-named-as-official-suspected-of-blackmailing-idf-officer/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 07:48:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3416057 Braverman says claim he used sensitive video to pressure official into changing records of meetings is 'lie from start to finish' aimed at harming PM's office, threatens legal action

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]]> Crime boss arrested for alleged blackmail, threats against prison officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/crime-boss-arrested-for-alleged-blackmail-threats-against-prison-officials/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:37:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3083272 Police say Qutayer Odeh, who is serving 18 years for attempted murder, wanted to improve his conditions; arrest comes over a week after prison riots sparked by isolation

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]]> Former MK Einat Wilf questioned over complaint she attacked child https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-einat-wilf-questioned-over-complaint-she-attacked-child/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:43:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2195878 Ex-lawmaker's attorney says parents of first grade student she allegedly pushed during class trip are just trying to extort her

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]]> Bezos says Enquirer tried to extort him with threat to publish revealing pics https://www.timesofisrael.com/bezos-says-enquirer-tried-to-extort-him-with-threat-to-publish-revealing-pics/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 04:32:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2014634 Tabloid reportedly warned it would publish a 'below the belt selfie,' unless Amazon boss stopped investigating how it obtained his private exchanges with his mistress

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]]> Blackmail case against Jewish Missouri governor dismissed by prosecutors https://www.timesofisrael.com/blackmail-case-against-jewish-missouri-governor-dismissed-by-prosecutors/ Wed, 16 May 2018 06:28:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1851970 Investigators fail to find evidence that Eric Greitens took nude photo of woman and threatened to distribute it

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]]> Missouri governor accused of blackmailing mistress hit with fresh probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/missouris-jewish-governor-accused-of-blackmailing-mistress-hit-with-fresh-probe/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 04:08:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1801920&preview=true&preview_id=1801920 Eric Greitens facing growing calls for impeachment or resignation amid claims he improperly coordinated fundraising efforts with his 2015 election campaign

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]]> Missouri’s Jewish governor defiant after being indicted for blackmail https://www.timesofisrael.com/missouris-jewish-governor-defiant-after-being-indicted-for-blackmail/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:08:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1797644 Eric Greitens says he made a mistake but 'did not commit a crime' amid growing calls for his impeachment or resignation

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]]> Missouri gov. indicted after allegedly blackmailing woman with nude photo https://www.timesofisrael.com/missouri-gov-indicted-after-allegedly-blackmailing-woman-with-nude-photo/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 23:28:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1797394 Eric Greitens to face charges for transmitting picture of woman he had affair with, denies threatening her

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]]> Missouri governor says he won’t step down amid blackmail allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/missouri-governor-says-he-wont-step-down-amid-blackmail-allegations/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:22:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1776865 Eric Greitens apologizes for affair that has led to calls for his resignation, but says 'there is nothing to investigate'

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]]> Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens denies use of blackmail to keep affair secret https://www.timesofisrael.com/missouri-gov-eric-greitens-denies-use-of-blackmail-to-keep-affair-secret/ Thu, 11 Jan 2018 19:45:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1769438 State's first Jewish head rejects 'outrageous claims' he used compromising photo of woman to silence her

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]]> Borough Park man indicted in prostitute scheme to intimidate abuse victim https://www.timesofisrael.com/borough-park-man-indicted-in-prostitute-scheme-to-intimidate-abuse-victim/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:02:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1697976 Samuel 'Mendy' Israel tried to lure victim's relative into hotel and film meeting with prostitute hired in advance

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]]> Hacker threatens to release stolen copies of Netflix series https://www.timesofisrael.com/hacker-threatens-to-release-stolen-copies-of-netflix-series/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 09:11:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609314 Operating under the name The Dark Overlord, hacker has already purportedly uploaded the first episode to an illegal file-sharing service

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